Question Period Note: Bill C-69: An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

• Canadians have told us that they want a clean and affordable energy future, and our government is delivering.
• Our government put in place legislation for major projects that will:
o protect our environment, communities, and waterways,
o restore public trust and respect Indigenous rights,
o ensure good projects go ahead, and
o support new jobs and economic opportunities.
• Listening to Canadians every step of the way, this legislation reflects a balanced approach to what was heard from Indigenous peoples, companies, provinces and territories, environmental groups, and the public over the course of three years of engagement.
• We continue to listen and are open to suggestions for implementing the new impact assessment and regulatory review process.

On June 21, 2019, Bill C-69, an Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, received Royal Assent. On August 28, 2019, Bill C-69 came into force.

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